antimicrobial

Low-Cost Peptide Kills Bacteria and Breaks Up Plaque

Overall healthcare has relied on protein drugs such as insulin, which are derived from...

Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Cavities

The decay-causing bacteria that live in dental plaque “hide” in a glue-like polymer scaffold....

CDC and OSAP Issue Best Practices for Dental Antibiotic Use

Antimicrobial agents have spared millions of patients from illness and death caused by infection....

Adhesive Curtails Infections, Inhibits Decay, and Extends Restoration

CuRE Innovations LLC, a startup founded to develop dental materials invented by faculty at...

Tray Doesn’t Need Antibiotics to Fight Gum Disease

Bacteria that resist antibiotics are a growing danger, prompting researchers to investigate alternative methods...

Silver in Retainers Stops Streptococcus Mutans

Plaque accumulates around the rough surfaces of retainers, and enamel demineralization may follow. According...

Bioactive Glass Leads to Longer-Lasting Fillings

Dentists complete 122 million composite tooth restorations in the United States each year, according...